The fact that he has been out for so long with the recurrence of a knee injury makes me worry that he will never get back to the level of fitness he once had.

And that would be a huge shame, because his career had only just begun when he damaged his knee. At the time, he was rated as one of the best young keepers in the country and was up there with Chris Kirkland and Paul Robinson.

With such a big question mark hanging over Weaver's fitness, Kevin Keegan may have to change his mind about dipping into the transfer market once the window opens in January.

Kev has said that he is happy with his squad and that he is not planning to spend any money in the New Year sales.

But I think the Blues need another keeper.

Although Kevin Ellegaard was not to blame for any of the goals in the 3-0 defeat by Leicester on his Premiership debut, I do not think he has the experience needed to be David Seaman's understudy.

He is a good keeper, but is one for the future.

And if anything happens to rule Seaman out for any period of time, I think it will leave City short.

So, Kev should buy, and Chris Kirkland is the man for the job. He is an excellent keeper, and is the ideal man to step into Seaman's shoes when he retires.

The Blues face an uphill battle in the second leg of the UEFA Cup on Thursday, and they must score first.

The opening goal will set the complexion of the match, and it is vital that it comes from the Blues, otherwise the Poles will sit back and defend.